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River basin   /rˈɪvər bˈeɪsən/   Listen
River basin

noun
1.
The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.  Synonyms: basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin, watershed.





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"River basin" Quotes from Famous Books



... authorities of all levels of government and support therefore by alert and informed citizens and citizen groups. The Governors of the Basin States and the District of Columbia have proposed a Federal-Interstate Compact for the Potomac and arranged to have a draft prepared by the Potomac River Basin Advisory Committee. The Water Resources Council will continue to work with the States in this effort—anticipating that proposals will emerge which merit both State ...
— The Nation's River - The Department of the Interior Official Report on the Potomac • United States Department of the Interior


Words linked to "River basin" :   geographical region, geographic region, geographic area, geographical area, retention basin, detention basin


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